A Detailed Understanding of Steel Strip

Hot Rolled Steel Strip

Steel strip vs steel sheet: the 24-inch width rule, how cold-rolled strip is made, and how to choose galvanized, galvalume, PPGI and PPGL steel for roofing and construction.

Galvanized Steel Frames Explained: Coating, Standards, Lifespan, Uses

Galvanized Steel Frames

Galvanized steel frames explained for buyers: zinc coating vs bare steel, hot-dip (35-275 µm) vs electro-galvanizing (5-15 µm), ASTM A123 / ISO 1461 standards, 20-100 year lifespan, minimal maintenance, and applications from roofing and structural framing to fencing and modular buildings.

How to Buy PPGI Coils When Fire Protection Actually Matters

PPGI house in the forest

The Bottom Line: Listen. If you’re sourcing PPGI for sandwich panels, fire protection isn’t some feature you tack on at the end. It’s baked in from the substrate up. You pick a cheap steel grade and a light zinc coat, your panel buckles the second it gets hot. The paint is your frontline. Standard polyester? That stuff cooks off at 200 °C. You want a fighting chance, you spec PVDF or SMP with fire-retardant additives to form a char barrier that buys you time. Then th